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unfrequent Synonyms

Another word for unfrequent

Choosing another word for unfrequent depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not happening or occurring often; rare or uncommon (now largely superseded by 'infrequent').

Usage Example

"The historical letters mention the infrequent arrival of supply ships at the remote island outpost during winter."

Strongest
infrequent
rare
uncommon
Strong
occasional
sporadic
intermittent
scarce
unusual

• adjective (Context 2)

Seldom visited or traveled; unfrequented (archaic).

Usage Example

"The seventeenth-century traveler wrote of journeying along unfrequented mountain paths."

Strongest
unfrequented
Strong
lonely
solitary
secluded
isolated
deserted

Opposites of unfrequent

The opposite of unfrequent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

frequented
frequent
common
regular
crowded
constant
populous
habitual
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unfrequent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unfrequent
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